2022
DEBALING AGRICULTURAL MATERIALS FOR BIOPROCESSING INDUSTRIES:
BACKGROUND:
IMPLEMENTING AN ANTI-CLOGGING ALGORITHM RESULTS:
Loose agricultural materials are used in biofuels and plastics
Electrical systems fully implemented
Need to convert bales into the loose materials
Hay removed in flakes
Current machines on the market produces fines and dust
Operates best with increased header speed,
Project potential to debale a variety of materials autonomously
slower conveyor movement
OBJECTIVE:
Optimal parameters determined for barley straw hay
Fully automate the debaling process
Autonomous mode operates with optimal parameters and
Determine the optimal operational parameters
no feedback implementation
Implement an anti-clogging algorithm
MULTIPLE REGRESSION ANALYSIS:
REQUIREMENTS: Autonomous control and operation User interface with manual override Constant outflow of material
DESIGN TEAM:
Angle < Conveyor
Current State of Prototype
< Header
SOLUTION:
Angle is most
Incorporate CLICK PLC for central processing
determinate of the
Connect motor drives to PLC for computerized control
weight of material
Design user interface for control and operation
debaled in each interval of time
Add power deliver system to supply entire machine Relocate header motor for increased adjustability
Multivariable Testing Results
Testing of optimal operation parameters Begin designing anti-clogging algorithm in ladder logic
Motor Relocation
Electrical Systems and User Interface
Ahmed Almahie (ME), Austin Crofoot (EE), Kevin Russell (EE) Faculty Advisor: Dr. Feng Li (ECE) Graduate Mentors: Abdallah Smadi (EE), Anthony DeSantis (ME) James Martin Lab Support: Chad Dunkel Sponsor: David Lanning, Forest Concepts
FUTURE WORK: Drive-PLC Wiring Diagram
User Interface Wiring Diagram Power System Wiring Diagram
Determine solution to not have flaking of material Incorporate clogging feedback into autonomous mode Implement emergency stop system